The Haven Churches

The Haven Benefice of Seaview, St Helen’s, Brading & Yaverland

Welcome to our Spiritual Harbour for All

4th December 2022 - Second Sunday of Advent

Please click here for details of our
Advent and Christmas services.

Sunday Services

Sun 4th December - Second Sunday of Advent
St Mary's, Brading9:30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's, Yaverland11:15am Sung Eucharist
St Mary's, Brading3:00pm Light up a Life

Sun 11th December - Third Sunday of Advent
St Helen's9:30am Sung Eucharist
St John's, Yaverland11:00am Sung Eucharist

Midweek Services

Tues 6th December
St Catherine's10:00am Morning Worship

Wed 7th December
St Mary's, Brading10:00am Morning Reflection

Thur 8 December
St Peter's, Seaview10:00am Agape

What's-On"

Advent Course: after 4 intense weeks, we've decided to take a break during December and reconvene on Wednesday 18th January.
Please ignore the December dates you may see on other publicity!

Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th December: Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Church, Brading, all are welcome.

St Peter’s Advent Service: The church glowed with Christmas lights and 200 lit candles; the Church Hall filled with the tempting aroma of home-made mince pies and mulled wine ensuring a warm welcome to all who marked the beginning of Advent at St Peter’s Church, Seaview. Grateful thanks to all who attended and to the many volunteers who contributed to help make this such a happy and memorable event.

Contacts

Our Haven benefice is in Interregnum and we pray for our churchwardens, reader and associate priest whom we rely upon to continue to serve our parishes whilst we pray for a new priest to be appointed.
In the interim the primary points of contact for enquiries are:
St Helens (including St Catherine's) - Sue Whitewick on 01983 568761
St Peter’s Seaview - Sylvia Beardsmore on 01983 612600
St Mary’s Brading - Nigel Elton Walters on 01983 406817
St John’s Yaverland - Rev Barry Downer on 07512 230565
Haven Benefice - Sally Rivlin on 07789 554220

Brading Town Council has requested Christmas Items for the food bank. Please place them in St Mary's collection point by the main door.

'WHAT'S ON': The December/January issue, containing news of our Christmas services and other seasonal events in the benefice, is now available from the back of each church. Copies are 60p but, if you live in the benefice, for just £6 per year you can have all 11 issues delivered to your door. Contact Paul & Mary Jackson on 01983 872326 to arrange a subscription.

Christmas is Coming! Liz Fletcher has her selection of Christmas Cards for sale with all proceeds going in aid of St Peter’s Church. It’s a great way of wishing friends and family a
Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.

Deadline for items to be included in the Pew Sheets is 4pm on Thursday to allow for compilation, printing and distribution.
Please send to Andrew Thomson at colleenaluinn(at)aol(dot)com.